Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
300035
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-86-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-2
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Pear
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
नाशपाती
सरल
In German
Birne
Fichten
In French
Poire
Picea
In Spanish
Pera
Picea
In Greek
Αχλάδι
Spruce
In Portuguese
Pera
Picea
In Polish
Gruszka
Świerk
In Latin
Orbis
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Rosales
Pinales
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Pyrus
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Maleae
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
3035
1
27800
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